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| Division of Epidemiology | |
| Information for Providers |
Epidemiology Reports
| Time Frame | Kanawha County | Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2014 | FY 2014 Kanawha Co. | FY 2014 Putnam Co. |
| FY 2015, Q. 1 | FY2015 Q1 Kanawha Co. | FY2015 Q1 Putnam Co. |
| FY 2015, Q. 2 | FY2015 Q2 Kanawha Co. | FY2015 Q2 Putnam Co. |
| FY 2015, Q. 3 | FY2015 Q3 Kanawha Co. | FY2015 Q3 Putnam Co. |
| FY 2015, Q. 4 | FY2015 Q4 Kanawha Co. | FY2015 Q4 Putnam Co. |
| FY 2015 | FY 2015 Kanawha Co. | FY 2015 Putnam Co. |
CDC Guidance on Entrovirus D68
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| FAQs |
| I’ve seen several patients recently with a similar illness that I think may be related, should I report it to someone? |
| Yes, any disease outbreak, regardless of the disease, is reportable to your local health department. Even if you’re unsure if it is an outbreak, if you’ve been seeing an increase in a particular illness above what you typically see, you must report it. The health department will open an investigation and, with your help, will determine if it is an outbreak. |
| I saw a patient who had an infectious disease, do I need to report it to the health department? |
| It depends. Even a single case of many communicable diseases are reportable to your local health department. Click here for a printable document that lists all of the reportable diseases and conditions and their reporting timeframes. |
| Additional Information |
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Vaccine Information for the Public and Health Professionals WV Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
Decreased vaccination rates among children has increased cases of measles in the US to levels that haven’t been seen in years.
Measles Health Alert
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli Infections: What Clinicians Need to Know
Clinician Guidelines for management of infectious diarrhea
CME presentation for physicians
Additional information cam be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/